Litigation (Non-Arizona) Archives - Page 46 of 46

Teens’ MySpace Photos Spur Punishment & Lawsuit

Arizona Republic: “Two sophomore girls have sued their school district after they were punished for posting sexually suggestive photos on MySpace during their summer vacation. The American Civil Liberties Union, in a federal lawsuit filed last week on behalf of the girls, argues that Churubusco High School violated the girls’ free speech rights when it banned them from extracurricular activities for a joke that didn’t involve the school. They say the district humiliated the girls by requiring them to apologize to an all-male coaches’ board and undergo counseling.”

Next Class Action Lawyer Goldmine – Cash Register Receipts

LawyersandSettlements.com: “For those concerned about the health implications of bisphenol-A (BPA), the focus has been on things like plastic water bottles, baby bottles or even lined aluminum water bottles. . . . Consumers would be wise, to be wary of receipts. Many of us carry them in our wallets, and come in contact with a myriad of them at tax time. For any individual who develops a health problem tied to bisphenol-A, it would be prudent to include a check of cash register receipts on hand, as a suspected source for contamination.”

Jurors Award $16.6M in Damages to Strange Family in Wee Wii Death

Radio Online: “Jurors in the wrongful death suit against Entercom and KDND-FM in Sacramento have awarded a whopping $16.6 million to the family of Jennifer Strange. Strange, 28, died nearly three years ago after finishing second in 107.9 The End’s ‘Hold Your Wee For a Wii,’ the now infamous bladder buster stunt put together by the Morning Rave.”